Wolverine returns to Japan and discovers that the Yakuza and the Hand are scrambling to take control over Clan Yashida in the wake of the death of the Silver Samurai; Yukio tells him, however, that there is already an heir to the throne as the Silver Samurai has a secret son and that son is currently dating Wolvie's foster daughter, Amiko; The Hand captures Amiko and simply waits for Shin to show up and try and rescue her; Of course, Wolverine, Sabretooth and the Yakuza show up for the party as well.